Maps, Maps, and More

Funded Mar 25, 2019

When I first started teaching at this school, I immediately noticed a huge deficit in knowledge of geography including locations, names, and types of features. For instance, I asked a question during the first week of school. The question was name all the states you can think of that start with the letter "M." I received some answers with states but also answers like Mexico, Miami, and Monterey. I knew then that I had to add a geography component into my lessons. To do that, I needed maps and atlases.

Thanks to you and your donation, we were able to purchase maps and atlases. They have been implemented into our curriculum. Since using the maps and the atlases, students have not only been learning more about the names, types of features in geography, and places but they have been able to point them out on a map. It's such an awesome experience to see students who 6 months ago couldn't point out their home state on a map be able to point out different locations around the world. They can not only point those places out but can put the locations in historical context! Thank you for your kind gift. It has been a huge help to me in the classroom and to the students in their growth as true historians!”

With gratitude,

Mr. Bryan